Palm trees and wooden umbrellas in the Sanyang area.

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The Gambia

The Gambia may be the smallest country on the continent, but its captivating array of attractions belies its tiny size. Surrounded by Senegal, The Gambia has a mere 50 miles (80km) of coastline, but what a magnificent stretch it encompasses: golden beaches backed by swaying palms and sprinkled with scenic lagoons, sleepy fishing villages and biologically rich coastal reserves.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • Bushbuck (Tragelaphus scriptus).

    Abuko Nature Reserve

    The Gambia

    Abuko is rare among African wildlife reserves: it's tiny, it's easy to reach and you don't need a car to go in. With amazing diversity of vegetation and…

  • Wide Open Walls

    Wide Open Walls

    The Gambia

    Two huge ibex grazing amid swirling waves, a blue tattooed lion, and a lovestruck blacksmith are just a few of the striking images awaiting visitors who…

  • Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Project

    Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Project

    The Gambia

    This project forms the beating heart of River Gambia National Park. Comprised of so-called Baboon Island and several smaller islands, this is one of the…

  • Bijilo Forest Park

    Bijilo Forest Park

    Serekunda & Atlantic Coast Resorts

    This small 51-hectare reserve makes for a lovely escape. A series of well-maintained walking trails (ranging from 900m to 1400m) takes you through lush…

  • Kachikally Crocodile Pool

    Kachikally Crocodile Pool

    Serekunda & Atlantic Coast Resorts

    One of The Gambia's most popular tourist attractions is a sacred site for locals. As crocodiles represent the power of fertility in Gambia, women who…

  • Traditional hand made fabric souvenir dolls, Albert Market, Banjul, Gambia

    Albert Market

    Banjul

    Since its founding in the mid-19th century, the Albert Market, an area of frenzied buying, bartering and bargaining, has been Banjul's main hub of…

  • Makasutu Culture Forest

    Makasutu Culture Forest

    The Gambia

    Like a snapshot of The Gambia, Makasutu Culture Forest bundles the country's array of landscapes into a dazzling 1000-hectare package. The setting is…

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